Tuesday, 30 March 2010

This is a card for a new baby and I am entering it for the Crafty Creations Challenge Number 60. There is a link to the blog in my sidebar to the right. The theme is Babies and I have used papers and embellishments from Paper wishes.

Monday, 29 March 2010

Today I received part of my prize for winning the Ooh LA LA CHALLENGE.
It is a cd that I have wanted for an age, Shoes in Bloom.
As soon as I have made some projects using it (probably tonight) I will post some photos.

I have been busy making some cards from the HOTP products. I love their papers and templates.

This is a Mother's Day card, using the pop up template for the heart inside the card. It looked complicated but was quite easy once I realized that the folds were mountain and valley.

Friday, 12 March 2010

I have had a great time this week being on various workshops as well as looking after my two grandchildren a couple of days.

What can you do with one rubber stamp, well here are four samples of cards I made this week just using the one rubber stamp and although they are very different from each other I love them all.

This first card I made is for my Mum, the flowers are coloured using water colour pencils.

The second I have used inks and cotton buds to colour the flowers. I think that both these cards have a contemporary look.

The third card is an easel card and I have used versamark and white embossing powder for the image and a brayer with Big and Juicy ink pad for the background. This was then mounted onto card that had been inked and distressed using a colour box ink pad.

The final card I think has a very classic and elegant look and has been done in Black and White.

As Ooh La La and Paper Cutz challenge this week is any thing goes I have entered the cards.

I have had a lovely morning in my craft room, here are the results and I certainly don't feel blue anymore.
I have entered it for the challenge over at Crafty Creations which is to make a project using one colour. You can find a link to their web site on the right in my sidebar.

Saturday, 6 March 2010

Tuesday, 2 March 2010

A card for a special little girl who loves dolphins and mermaids. The image has been put onto acetate which has dolphins printed all over it, the base card also has the background paper of dolphins so that it looks as though she is under water.

The card opens to show a dolphin riding on the back of a dolphin.

I have aslo entered the card in the Ooh la la Challenge which was to use acetate somewhere on the card.

I know it's early but over at Paper Wishes and Fab's Big Christmas Card Challenge we are 'challenged' to make a card a week for christmas. Mary on the PW forum is giving us a letter a week not in the correct order, so far we have had
A for angels

Monday, 1 March 2010

Friends are very important and it is great when for no reason we receive a gift or card from them. I made this card for such an occasion.I have also entered it for three challenges.Incy Wincy's challenge was one for touchy feely so I used the ribbons and coin to give added texture. Rosie D's was for a Friendship card or other papercraft project.C.R.A.F.T which wanted ribbons and sparkle

All the papers and embellishments were from Paper Wishes.Links to all the challenges can be found in the sidebar just to the right.

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Children Learn What they LiveIf a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.If a child lives with hostiility, he learns to fight.If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.If a child lives with tolerence, he learns to be patient.If a child lives with encouragement, he learns confidence.If a child lives with praise, he learns to appreciate.If a child lives with fairness, he learns justice.If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith.If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.If a child lives with acceptance and friendship,he learns to find love in the world.

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All cards and artwork displayed on this blog are for inspiration only. Please do not directly copy the designs for use on blogs, competitions, magazine enteries or sell (unless you have contacted me and have obtained my permission). Thank You